12/13/12: WFXT Fox 25, Smartphones and Dieting
Sargent nutrition Professor Joan Salge Blake talks to Fox 25 News about how smartphone apps can help you you lose weight. Watch the video here.
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12/12/12: The Jamaica Gleaner, Safe Food for the Holidays
Preparing a buffet of food can be overwhelming, so proper preparation and additional attention to food safety is key to keeping your friends and family safe from food poisoning, according to Joan Salge Blake, registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Read the entire article here.
12/11/12: Boston Globe, Study: Your Smartphone can help you lose weight
According to a study published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine, individuals in a structured, weight loss program who also used mobile technology (in this study, a personal digital assistant), which helped them monitor their daily food intake, weight, and physical activity lost an average of 9 pounds more than those in the same […]
Spring Break Service Learning Trip: Costa Rica March 8-17, 2013
The Sargent Service Learning Program offers Sargent students a unique opportunity to participate in faculty led service-learning experiences, which promote health education, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens.
12/7/12: WCVB Chronicle, “Campus stress”
Dori Hutchinson, Associate Clinical Professor at Sargent College and Director of Services for Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, recently spoke with WCVB-TV’s Chronicle about the toll intense stress is taking on student’s mental health. Watch the segment here: WCVB_12-06-2012_19.46.33
Professors Honored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Clinical Professor Susan E. Langmore and Assistant Professor Cara Stepp were honored by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for their contributions to the professions of speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech and hearing science. Langmore was awarded the Honors of the Association, the highest honor ASHA bestows, for her distinguished contributions to the discipline of communication […]
12/3/12: BUToday, “Should You Shun Energy Drinks?”
5-Hour Energy is being investigated by the FDA for possibly being involved in 13 deaths — Sargent Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake weighs in. Read the entire article here
11/28/12: Boston Globe, “Flying on Airlines Without High Calorie Baggage”
With the approaching holiday, Joan Salge Blake encourages readers to take care with what they eat in transit. In particular, she outlines healthy choices on flights and at Boston Logan Airport. Read the entire article here.
11/28/2012: Huffington Post, “Generation Y Back Pain: Millenials’ Technology Habits May Put Them At Increased Risk for Back Pain”
Karen Jacobs comments on how technology use can increase the risk for back problems later in life. She also offers suggestions for making your desk ergonomically friendly. Read the entire article here.
11/25/12: Huffington Post, “The Secret to Better Cooking? Vegetables”
Joan Salge Blake comments on the importance of vegetables on the family dinner table. Read the entire article here.
11/20/12: Herald Tribune, “Safe food for the holidays”
Sargent dietician Joan Salge Blake advises on how to keep your food safe to keep your holiday guests happy. Read the entire article here.
11/20/12: Boston Globe, “Shop to Drop Some Holiday Pounds”
Professor Joan Salge Blake talks about shopping as a form of exercise…an expensive form of exercise. Read the entire article here.
11/15/12: CBS Boston, “FDA Investigates Deaths Possibly Linked To 5-Hour Energy”
Sargent professor Joan Salge Blake discusses FDA investigation of popular energy drink. Read the entire article here.
11/15/12: USA Today, “Calories from alcoholic beverages add up”
Sargent Professor Joan Salge Blake comments on alcohol’s effect on your waistline, especially in the holiday season. Read the entire article here.
11/13/12: Popular Science, “FYI: Can Japan’s Latest Soft Drink Really Help You Lose Weight?”
Pepsi is advertising a new beverage for its appetite suppressing qualities. Sargent Professor Joan Salge Blake tells us about dextrin and how its fibrous qualities may not deliver as advertised. Read the entire article here.